The Twilight Gathering: A Kinship for Lord of The Rings Online (Based in the EU)

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Post #1269756 Apr 12, 2009 @ 12:54PM

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Powerleveling.

Usually relates to a higher level member running with a far lower leveled member though the content in an overpowering manner in which the lower levelled character can work through all the content and gain the XP at a far faster rate then on their own, or in a group of similarly levelled people.

Whilst this is something that is up to the people needing help and the person(s) giving help, powerleveling a person entirely is not something that we activly encourage. But helping someone in need is completely and absolutley enocouraged

Simple reason: We feel that the content of LORTO is best enjoyed on level and as intended as to be a challlege, rather than thrown away as being "trivial" as a result of being powered through it.

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Post #1271116 Apr 13, 2009 @ 08:30AM

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I'm not a big fan of powerleveling myself, but with my share of low level alts I see the point of not trying to get the pug together for the lv30 fellowship quest in an area which only has 2 ppl in it, and instead just asking a kinmate to help - with his/her alt or main.

The content is great and best experienced with a balanced group of players with suitable levels, but once you've seen it already a few times you really don't want to spend 3 hours yelling in the LFF channel just to get a quest done. At least for me this leads to having lots of grey fellowship quests in my log.

Kin calendar is a great tool for that, but you always have to know if you're able to be online for a few days ahead. For casual players that's not always the case.

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Post #1271152 Apr 13, 2009 @ 09:15AM

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Indeed Ald smile

The point above is really (and I should clarifying the fact) that we arent about to get someone in the kin and work them up to Level 60 enmasse.

Its always very likely that there are kinmates with an Alt/Main at that level and will perhaps will be keen to help even if they have done it (if online).

But so long as the people in question are happy to go along together (one being way over level) and the other, for convenience sake or otherwise, then thats no prob.

Point taken about the Kin Calendar. Not all Casual players can set themselves to it. But its nice to be able to set something up for yourself on a day you do know you are on, and have the group ready to go near enough. If things come up in the meantime, its not set in stone and can be changed.

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Post #1281798 Apr 16, 2009 @ 02:12PM

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Really good point your trying to make Ark. It happens in all MMO's unfortunately and it results in players unable to use their chars. (LM's not knowing how to mez at lvl 50?)

Aldriel also has a very good point. Sometimes you can better do something with a kinmate instead of not doing it at all in a low populated area.

So there's powerleveling and helping. I mean consistently boosting someone though 3 or 4 levels is just silly. Helping a kinmate through that one groupquest or that one instance just because they would be stuck for the moment, thus helping them being able to advance faster on their own is a good thing.

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Post #1281816 Apr 16, 2009 @ 02:22PM

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It's something I have done from time to time. Mainly on Samantho. Had him walked through most of bree since I don't like the barrow downs tongue

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I agree tho that having someone take you through most the game both ruins the game experience and also makes you a "worse" player on that character since it takes time to learn the nuances of a class, something that lower level play really teaches you.

The times I tend to do it are on my alts when I have already done most of the content through a couple of times. Any new content I love doing the "hard" (read enjoyable) way

Author	Post #1281829 Apr 16, 2009 @ 02:27PM
Remric Friend of the .. Posts: 26 Online: Offline Joined: Mar 03, 09	Yup, theres that aswell.. Once you have seen the starting content... its so boring to go through. I think the first 10 /15 levels are important to learn the basics and everything up from 35 is essential to know because of the sheer number of skills at your disposal. That bit between 16 and 35 can be quite tedious... ----------------------------------------------------------------

Author	Post #1281885 Apr 16, 2009 @ 02:48PM
Aldriel Kin Member Posts: 73 Online: Offline Joined: Feb 12, 09	That it is, and that's the sole reason for me to have an arsenal of lv16-28 alts. I just can't bother to go through that Bree -> Lone-lands -> North Downs -> Trollshaws routine yet again and again. Around 35 onwards it becomes a bit more interesting though

Author	Post #1282769 Apr 16, 2009 @ 07:03PM
Jago Kin Officer & .. Posts: 433 Online: Offline Joined: Oct 24, 08	I also understand that they're planning to revamp Bree and Lone Lands much like they did Ered Luin - so may be worth saving your levelling for then! Jago, altoholic

Author	Post #1283069 Apr 16, 2009 @ 08:41PM
Remric Friend of the .. Posts: 26 Online: Offline Joined: Mar 03, 09	That would be awesome, even after 'only' 3 character through there its getting repetative. ----------------------------------------------------------------

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Post #1284554 Apr 17, 2009 @ 09:46AM

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Let me pose a situation

your mate has been asking for help in an area where your alt is too low and it would be pointless you getting there (even if you could) No one is responding as everyone is too busy achieving kindred status with the Psychos at Lorien . wink

What are you going to do ?

1. Ignore him/her and hope they find someone else ?
2. Take your lower alt and hope you get there just to be killed instantly ?
3. Take your main character and help ?

I understand the issues but to me this is a no brainer , I will help whichever way I can , I could not just sit back on an ethical point and if my mate is happy to accept my help whats the problem ? I would let my mates character do the main work and jump in when they are in trouble though I have cleared entire areas of spiders this is because I hate the damn things !!! LOL lol

This is a dilemma all will face and I hope that we all reach the right decision

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Post #1284889 Apr 17, 2009 @ 12:20PM

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hmm we are all getting distracted from the main point - The point of the post is to tell potential new recruits and kin members that, on the whole, the kin does not support power levelling.

There are many occasions when a higher level might help a lower level for a quest or two or instance, and there are ways to do this that don't 'overpower' the lower level, and this is wholly appropriate. However, for people wishing to join the kin it is important to know that, as a general rule, we will not just boost them through the entire of x levels or instances - valuable skills and lessons are lost in that way.

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Post #1289899 Apr 19, 2009 @ 05:03PM

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{deleted post} Tirnanith wrote:
Let me pose a situation

your mate has been asking for help in an area where your alt is too low and it would be pointless you getting there (even if you could) No one is responding as everyone is too busy achieving kindred status with the Psychos at Lorien .

What are you going to do ?

1. Ignore him/her and hope they find someone else ?
2. Take your lower alt and hope you get there just to be killed instantly ?
3. Take your main character and help ?

I understand the issues but to me this is a no brainer , I will help whichever way I can , I could not just sit back on an ethical point and if my mate is happy to accept my help whats the problem ? I would let my mates character do the main work and jump in when they are in trouble though I have cleared entire areas of spiders this is because I hate the damn things !!! LOL

This is a dilemma all will face and I hope that we all reach the right decision

Aye Tirn, and which is why I made a point of in the original post that it us up to the two peeps involved wink

+ What Lucy said above tongue

Edit: Clarified this all in the main post now.

Edited by Arkronis over 1 year ago

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Author	Post #1290312 Apr 19, 2009 @ 09:02PM
Talvathir Kin Member Posts: 29 Online: Offline Joined: Nov 01, 08	I'm all for powerlevelling, as long as the person being levelled understands whats happening, both to him and to his char. I hate the grind that is lvl 30-50ish, it's just boring, I've done it before and there is nothing new to be seen there so if my friendly neighbourhood lvl 60 champ comes along offering to get me a few levels along the way, I sure won't say no to that.